used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their smaller boat came about just in time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The noise of the roaring of the Suck became almost deafening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The noise of the roaring of the Suck became almost deafening.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Their smaller boat came about just in time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Their smaller boat came about just in time.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading "One cooling experience of the Suck of Suliscanna is enough for me."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The noise of the roaring of the Suck became almost deafening.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "One cooling experience of the Suck of Suliscanna is enough for me."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "One cooling experience of the Suck of Suliscanna is enough for me."
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One cooling experience of the Suck of Suliscanna is enough for me."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their smaller boat came about just in time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One cooling experience of the Suck of Suliscanna is enough for me."
and nothing more
From this reading Their smaller boat came about just in time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One cooling experience of the Suck of Suliscanna is enough for me."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the roaring of the Suck became almost deafening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One cooling experience of the Suck of Suliscanna is enough for me."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
palpablyadverbUS /ˈpælpəbli/
so as to be palpable
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The noise of the roaring of the Suck became almost deafening.
move hurridly
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
Scarlett
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From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Their smaller boat came about just in time.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
SuckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading "One cooling experience of the Suck of Suliscanna is enough for me."
Suliscanna
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From this reading "One cooling experience of the Suck of Suliscanna is enough for me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One cooling experience of the Suck of Suliscanna is enough for me."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their smaller boat came about just in time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their smaller boat came about just in time.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading They could see the derelict snatched like a feather and whirled away by the rush of imperious water.
which person or people
From this reading PASSAGE PERILOUS "Now let us get out of this," said Scarlett, who had grown palpably uneasy.
